Adult Purple Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia Purpurea Venosa), Burkii Rosea Variant

The Northern Purple Pitcher Plant, scientifically known as Sarracenia purpurea, is a diminutive plant with short, robust traps that often display a charming burgundy color and striking red veins when bathed in full sunlight. During the winter, it frequently transforms into a stunning deep reddish-purple hue. The exterior surface of its pitchers has a waxy texture, giving it a hard feel to the touch. This plant has a tendency to cluster and form colonies, spanning about 4 or more feet in diameter. Remarkably, its traps retain their vibrant color throughout the winter and for nearly two years.

In the early spring, it graces us with fragrant, deep red blossoms that adorn 12-inch scapes and bloom well before the emergence of new traps. These flower stalks and sepals remain year-round, resembling the appearance of green daffodils. The Northern Purple Pitcher Plant thrives in regions with mild summers and cold winters. It boasts native varieties from Maryland to Newfoundland and is hardy down to zone 2. This plant is the sole native member of the Sarracenia genus found north of Maryland. It goes by several colorful common names, including Devil’s Boots, Side-Saddle Flower, and Hunter’s Cup. In colonial homeopathic medicine, it was believed to offer relief from smallpox. It is an excellent fit for terrariums and thrives in backyard bog gardens extending north into Canada.

When ordering, please note that plants are shipped bare-root and carefully wrapped in moist sphagnum moss. During its dormant period, it will be shipped as a dormant rhizome with trimmed-off pitchers. The photographs provided represent the general characteristics of the species, rather than the specific plant you will receive. Veining and coloration may exhibit variation due to this being a seed-grown strain.